James R. McHenry III is an American lawyer who is the chief administrative hearing officer in the United States Department of Justice. [1] He served as the acting U.S. attorney general from January 20 to February 5, 2025. [2] He was appointed by President Donald Trump to temporarily fill the spot until Trump's nominee, Pam Bondi was confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

Jan 20, 2025 · Long-time Justice Department immigration attorney James McHenry will serve as acting U.S. attorney general until President Donald Trump's pick, Pam Bondi, can be confirmed by the Senate, a...

Jan 21, 2025 · James McHenry was appointed Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (CAHO) in January 2021, after previously working for the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) in multiple capacities. He began his legal career with EOIR in 2003 through the Attorney General’s Honors Program, serving as a Judicial Law Clerk and, later, Attorney Advisor.

Jan 20, 2025 · James R. McHenry III was appointed Acting Attorney General on January 20, 2025. Have a question about Government Services?

Jan 20, 2025 · James McHenry will serve in the post until Trump’s AG nominee, Pam Bondi, is confirmed by the Senate.

Jan 28, 2025 · You have summarily rescinded job offers to summer interns and entry-level attorneys hired through the Attorney General’s Honors Program, a highly competitive 72-year-old recruitment program that receives applications from students at hundreds of law schools across

Feb 4, 2025 · Dear Acting Attorney General McHenry and Acting Director Driscoll: We have grave concerns about the removal or reassignment across the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of senior career civil servants who have

Jan 28, 2025 · Acting Attorney General James McHenry fired several Department of Justice (DOJ) employees Monday for having played a “significant role in prosecuting President Trump,” according to the memo obtained by CNN.

Jan 27, 2025 · In termination letters sent to more than a dozen officials, acting Attorney General James McHenry wrote that he did not believe they "could be trusted to faithfully implement the President's...

Jan 20, 2025 · Immigration lawyer James McHenry has been tapped to serve as acting attorney general as the Senate looks to confirm former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi. The Senate held a...